Telecommunications connection device

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications connection device. The device including a housing, a plurality of single-fiber connectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing and a multi-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from the housing. The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail can be optically coupled with the single fiber connectorized pigtails. The device can include optical fibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail through the housing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails. The single-fiber connectorized pigtails can be more flexible than the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is being filed on Jun. 9, 2014, as a PCT InternationalPatent application and claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Ser.No. 61/832,621 filed on Jun. 7, 2013, the disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention generally relates to telecommunications connectiondevices and terminal assemblies for extending fiber optic service.

BACKGROUND

Fiber optic telecommunications connectivity is being increased as partof Fiber-To-The-Household (FTTH) or Fiber-To-The-Premises (FTTP) effortscurrently on-going. In these efforts to increase fiber connectivity, thehousehold or small business customers may be less densely located thanearlier fiber build-outs to larger businesses or industrial customers.These efforts have given rise to desires for different devices andapproaches to extend fibers to these new customers.

Since the customers may be more widely spaced apart, it is desirable tohave telecommunications connection devices that are configured to mountto a multi-strand fiber optic cable with from four to twelve fibers.These telecommunications connection devices aid in the break out of theindividual fibers from the multi-strand cables and preparing them forconnection to a customer service or drop cable. The nature and locationof the connection with the customer drop cables can be below grade, atgrade or aerial. It may be desirable that a telecommunicationsconnection device be adapted for use in multiple locations so that thesame terminal design may be used for multiple installations. For belowgrade and at grade installations, it may be desirable that atelecommunications connection device be adapted for pulling through anunderground conduit. It may be desirable that the cable entry into andexit from the telecommunications connection device be sealed againstenvironmental entry.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications connection deviceincluding a housing, a plurality of single-fiber connectorized pigtailsthat extend outwardly from the housing and a multi-fiber connectorizedpigtail that extends outwardly from the housing. The multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail can be optically coupled with the single fiberconnectorized pigtails. The housing can have a planform defining aplanform area. The housing can define a through-hole that extendsthrough the housing in a direction transverse to the planform area. Thethrough-hole can define a through-hole area that is at least 5 percentas large as the planform area.

Another aspect of the disclosure includes a telecommunicationsconnection device including a housing, a plurality of single-fiberconnectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing and amulti-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from thehousing. The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail can be optically coupledwith the single fiber connectorized pigtails. The device can includeoptical fibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail throughthe housing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails. The single-fiberconnectorized pigtails can be more flexible than the multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail.

A further aspect of the disclosure includes a telecommunicationsconnection device including a housing, a plurality of single-fiberconnectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing and amulti-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from thehousing. The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail can be optically coupledwith the single fiber connectorized pigtails. The housing can define athrough-hole that extends through the housing. The device furtherincluding optical fibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorizedpigtail through the housing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails.The optical fibers can be routed at least partially around thethrough-hole.

Another aspect of the disclosure can include a telecommunicationsconnection device including a housing, a plurality of single-fiberconnectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing and amulti-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from thehousing. The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail can be optically coupledwith the single fiber connectorized pigtails. The housing can define athrough-hole that extends through the housing. The housing can have amajor front side, a major back side, an exterior side wall that extendsbetween the major front and rear sides and along an exterior boundary.The exterior boundary can define a planform of the housing and aninterior wall that defines the through-hole and extends between themajor front and back sides. Optical fibers can be routed from themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail through the housing to thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails. The optical fibers can be routedbetween the exterior side wall and the interior side wall.

Still another aspect of the disclosure can include a telecommunicationsconnection device including a housing and a plurality of multi-fiberconnectorized output pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing.The multi-fiber connectorized output pigtails can include output cablesand multi-fiber output connectors that can be secured to the free endsof the output cables. Multi-fiber input connectors can be opticallycoupled to the plurality of multi-fiber connectorized pigtails.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of the specification, illustrate several aspects of the presentdisclosure and together with the description, serve to explain theprinciples of the disclosure. A brief description of the drawings is asfollows:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a telecommunications connection device inaccordance with the principles of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a partial of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line 3-3 of FIG.10;

FIG. 4 is a perspective exploded view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line 5-5 of FIG.11;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a fiber of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective exploded view of FIG. 4 showing staggerconnections in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view opposite from the perspective view of FIG.8;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a multi-fiber optical connector ofFIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a single-fiber optical connector ofFIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a top view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing staggered mating male and femaleconnections in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure;

FIG. 14 is another telecommunications connection device in accordancewith the principles of the present disclosure;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a multi-fiber connectorized pigtailshown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of optical fibers within a multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is an example of a male ODC connector in accordance with theprinciples of the present disclosure;

FIG. 18 is an exploded view of FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is an example of a female ODC connector in accordance with theprinciples of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 20 is an exploded view of FIG. 19.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary aspects of thepresent disclosure that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughoutthe drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

Referring to FIG. 1, a telecommunications connection device 10 includesa housing 12, a plurality of single-fiber connectorized pigtails 14 thatextend outwardly from the housing 12 and a multi-fiber connectorizedpigtail 16 that extends outwardly from the housing 12. The multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail 16 can be optically coupled with the single fiberconnectorized pigtail 14. In this example, the single-fiberconnectorized pigtails 14 and the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 16project outwardly from the housing 12 in a first direction A. Themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail 16 can include a first cable 18 and amulti-fiber optical connector 20 secured to a free end 22 of the firstcable 18. The single-fiber connectorized pigtails 14 can include secondcables 24 and single-fiber optical connectors 26 secured to free ends 28of the second cables 24. In one aspect of the present disclosure, thesecond cables 24 can each be more flexible than the first cable 18.

In other examples, the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 16 can bemodified with a single-fiber connector. In this example, thesingle-fiber connector can include a single fiber that can be routedfrom the single-fiber connector through the housing 12, the single fibercan be optically connected within the housing 12 to a passive opticalpower splitter 13, and then the split fiber lines can be separated androuted individually as single-fiber connectorized pigtails.

Referring to FIG. 2, multiple optical fibers 30 can be routed from themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail 16 through the housing 12, fanned-outwithin the housing 12, and then routed individually to the single-fiberconnectorized pigtails 14. It is anticipated that the telecommunicationsconnection device 10 may include an equal number of pigtails andconnectors for the optical fibers 30. The first cable 18 of themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail 16 can include a twelve fiber ribbon32 and two strength members 34 each including an epoxy rod reinforcedwith glass fiber rovings. The strength members 34 can help provide bothtensile and compressive reinforcement. In one example, the twelve fiberribbon 32 can include twelve optical fibers 30 that can be routed fromthe multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 16 through the housing 12 to thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails 14. The twelve optical fibers 30 fanout within the housing 12 into individual pigtails and connectors. Inaccordance with another aspect of the disclosure, the optical fibers 30can include optical splices within the housing 12.

Turning to FIG. 3, a cross-sectional view of the first cable 18 isshown. As depicted, the first cable 18 has an elongated transversecross-sectional profile. It is submitted that the cross-sectionalprofile of the first cable 18 can vary in other examples.

Referring again to FIG. 2, the housing 12 can have a planform 36 (i.e.outline viewed from above) that can define a planform area 38. Thehousing 12 can define a through-hole 40 that extends through the housing12 in a direction transverse to the planform area 38. The through-hole40 can define a through-hole area 42 that is at least 5 percent as largeas the planform area 38. In one aspect, the through-hole area 42 can beat least 10 percent as large as the planform area 38. In another aspect,the through-hole area 42 can be at least 20 percent as large as theplanform area 38. In certain examples, a plurality of mounting tabs canproject outwardly from the main body of the housing 12. The mountingtabs can define openings for receiving fasteners or other securementstructures.

Referring to FIG. 4, the housing 12 can include a major front side 44, amajor back side 46, and an exterior side wall 48. The exterior side wall48 can extend between the major front and back sides 44, 46 and along anexterior boundary 50 (see FIG. 2) defining the planform 36 of thehousing 12. The housing 12 can further include an interior side wall 52that defines the through-hole 40 and extends between the major front andback sides 44, 46. Turning again to FIG. 2, the optical fibers 30 can berouted between the interior side wall 52 defining the through-hole 40and the exterior side wall 48 of the housing 12. The exterior side wall48 can define a pigtail opening 54 through which the single-fiberconnectorized pigtails 14 are routed. In one aspect, the optical fibers30 can be routed at least partially about the through-hole 40. Inanother aspect, the optical fibers 30 can be routed at least 90 degreesabout the through-hole 40. In still another aspect, the optical fibers30 can be routed at least 180 degrees about the through-hole 40. Infurther aspects, the optical fibers 30 can be routed at least 270degrees or at least 360 degrees about the through-hole 40.

Referring to FIG. 5, a cross-sectional view of one of the second cables24 is shown. The second cables 24 can have round transversecross-sectional profiles. The second cables 24 of the single-fiberconnectorized pigtails 14 can have strength members 34 including aramidyarn. The strength members 34 of the single-fiber connectorized pigtails14 can provide tensile reinforcement without providing compressivereinforcement. The second cables 24 can include an optical fiber 30surrounded by keular (i.e. aramid) and a jacket 56. In various aspects,the strength members 34 of the first cable 18 and the strength members34 of the second cables 24 can be anchored to the housing 12. It isanticipated that the strength members 34 could be anchored to thehousing 12 with fasteners, adhesively affixed, or alternatively clamped.In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, thetelecommunications connection device 10 can include a cable anchoringpanel 58 positioned adjacent to the pigtail opening 54 for anchoringstrength members 34 of the single-fiber connectorized pigtails 14 to thehousing 12.

Referring to FIG. 6, an enlarged view of the optical fiber 30 isdepicted. As shown in this example, the optical fiber 30 includes a coreregion 60 that is surrounded by a cladding region 62 and an outercoating region 64. The optical fiber 30 further includes a buffer region66. The buffer region 66 can be a loose tube, a tight tube, or afurcation tube. In one example, the furcation tube can be about 900microns in outer diameter. In certain examples, the fibers can havecores of about 8-12 microns, cladding layers of about 120-130 microns inouter diameter, and coating layers of about 200-260 microns in outerdiameter. Bend insensitive fibers can be used in some examples. Otherfiber constructions can be used as well.

Turning again to FIG. 4, the telecommunications connection device 10 caninclude a flexible boot 68 attached to the housing 12 projectingoutwardly from the housing 12. The flexible boot 68 can be configured toprovide fiber bend radius protection to the single-fiber connectorizedpigtails 14 adjacent the pigtail opening 54. In one aspect, the flexibleboot 68 can be more flexible than the housing 12. The single-fiberconnectorized pigtails 14 can be routed through the flexible boot 68. Inthis example, the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 16 is not routedthrough the flexible boot 68. In one aspect, the single-fiberconnectorized pigtails 14 can be more flexible than the multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail 16.

Referring to FIGS. 7-9, the single-fiber connectorized pigtails 14 caninclude ruggedized single fiber optical connectors 70 and themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail 16 can include a ruggedizedmulti-fiber optical connector 72.

Referring to FIG. 11, a cross-sectional view of the connector 70 isshown. The ruggedized single fiber optical connectors 70 can eachinclude coupling nuts 74 and dust caps 76 that attach to the couplingnuts 74 by threaded connections 78. In this example, the dust caps 76cover interface ends 80 of the ruggedized single-fiber opticalconnectors 70. The interface ends 80 can include single-fiber ferrules82 that support end portions 84 of the optical fibers 30. In accordancewith another aspect of the disclosure, the coupling nuts 74 can berotatably mounted on main bodies 86 of the ruggedized single-fiberoptical connectors 70. Seals 88 are mounted around the main bodies 86and engage the dust caps 76 when the dust caps 76 are covering theinterface ends 80 of the ruggedized single-fiber optical connectors 70.The dust caps 76 can be removed when it is desired to connect theconnectors to another component (e.g., another connector such as afemale connector, a fiber optic adapter, or other structure). Thecoupling nuts 74 are also adapted to mechanically couple thesingle-fiber optical connectors 70 to structures such as matingconnectors, fiber optic adapters, or dust caps. In some examples, theseals 88 form environmental seals 92 with the mating components.

In some examples, the single-fiber optical connectors 70 can be femaleconnectors adapted to couple to corresponding male connectors. In otherexamples, the single-fiber optical connectors 70 can be male connectorsadapted to couple to corresponding female connectors.

Referring to FIG. 10, a cross-sectional view of the connector 72 isshown. The multi-fiber optical connector 72 can include a threadedcoupler 90 (e.g., an internally threaded nut) adapted mechanically tocouple the multi-fiber optical connector 72 to a structure. In variousaspects, the structure can be a mating connector; a fiber optic adapteror a dust cap 91. In some examples, the multi-fiber optical connector 72can include environmental seals 92.

Referring to FIG. 12, the single-fiber connectorized pigtails 14 can belonger than the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 16. As shown, thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails 14 have connectorized ends 94 thatare staggered relative to one another. The connectorized ends 94 of thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails 14 can include the single-fiberoptical connectors 26 having connector lengths L. As shown, thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails 14 can be arranged with threedifferent lengths L1, L2, and L3 measurable from the a distal end of theflexible boot 68 such that four single-fiber optical connectors 26 fitside-by-side for each length L1, L2, and L3. In accordance with anotheraspect of the disclosure, the single-fiber connectorized pigtails 14 canbe all the same length thereby having no staggering lengths.

Referring to FIG. 13, three mated male and female connectors 100 a, 100b are shown staggered adjacent to one another. The female connector 100b can be single fiber connectors mounted at the ends of single fiberconnectorized pigtails that are part of a connector device of the typedescribed above. In this example, each of the mated male and femaleconnectors 100 a, 100 b includes a first boot 102 and a second boot 104.The first boot 102 can include a first boot tail 106 located at a rearend of the first boot 102. The second boot 104 can include a second boottail 108 located at a rear end of the second boot 104. As shown in FIG.13, X is defined as the distance between the first boot tail 106 and thesecond boot tail 108 of each of the mated male and female connectors 100a, 100 b (e.g., connector length). In this example, a stagger length L4can be defined as the distance measured from a first boot tail 106 of amated male and female connector 100 a, 100 b having one stagger lengthto an adjacent first boot tail 106 of another mated male and femaleconnector 100 a, 100 b having a different stagger length. In certainexamples, the stagger length L4 can be greater than or equal to thedistance X of the mated male and female connectors 100 a, 100 b.

Referring to FIG. 14, another telecommunications connection device 210is shown in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.The connection device 210 can include a plurality of multi-fiberconnectorized pigtails 214 (e.g., multi-fiber connectorized outputpigtails) that extend outwardly from a housing 212. In some examples,the housing 212 can be referred to as a closure, an enclosure, aterminal, or other structures. In certain examples, the housing 212 canhave a flexible construction or alternatively a relatively rigidconstruction.

The telecommunications connection device 210 can further include amulti-fiber connectorized pigtail 216 (e.g., multi-fiber connectorizedinput pigtail) having optical fibers that are optically coupled tocorresponding optical fibers within the multi-fiber connectorizedpigtails 214. While the multi-fiber connectorized pigtails 214 and themulti-fiber connectorized pigtails 216 have been described as “input”and “output” pigtails, it will be appreciated that in use opticalsignals can be transmitted in both directions through the pigtails. Inthe depicted example, the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 216 includes12 optical fibers. In other examples, the multi-fiber connectorizedpigtail 216 can include a greater or lesser number of optical fibers(e.g., two, eight, twelve, twenty-four, thirty-two, etc.).

In certain examples, the optical fibers of the multi-fiber connectorizedpigtails 214 can be optically coupled to the optical fibers of themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail 216 at a mass-fusion splice 217enclosed within the housing 212. The optical fibers of the multi-fiberconnectorized pigtails 214 can be mass-fusion spliced one-to-one withthe optical fibers of the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 216. Asshown in FIG. 14, there are six multi-fiber connectorized pigtails 214each including two optical fibers to yield a total of twelve opticalfibers. These twelve optical fibers can be mass-fusion splicedone-to-one with optical fibers within the multi-fiber connectorizedpigtail 216.

As shown at FIG. 15, the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 216 includesa cable having a flat-configuration with a jacket 218 in which twostrength members 219 (e.g., fiber reinforced epoxy rods) are imbedded.The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 216 also includes a fiber ribbon220 having a plurality of optical fibers 222. In one example, the fiberribbon 220 includes twelve optical fibers 222 with each of the opticalfibers 222 optically coupled to a corresponding optical fiber in one ofthe multi-fiber connectorized pigtails 214.

In other examples, the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 216 furtherincludes a multi-fiber connector 224 having a ferrule 226 supporting theends of the optical fibers 222. In a preferred example, the multi-fiberconnector 224 has a ruggedized construction adapted for outdoor use. Incertain examples, the fiber optic connector 224 includes a robustfastener such as a threaded coupler or bayonet-style coupler that isused to fasten the fiber optic connector 224 within a correspondingruggedized port or to a mating ruggedized connector. The strengthmembers 219 of the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail 216 can be anchored(e.g., fastened, adhered or otherwise secured) to the housing 212.

Referring to FIG. 16, the multi-fiber connectorized pigtails 214 eachinclude a jacket 228 containing a plurality of optical fibers 230. Inone example, the jackets 228 each contain two of the optical fibers 230.The multi-fiber connectorized pigtails 214 also include cablestrength-members 232 (e.g., Aramid yarn) that can be anchored (e.g.,fastened, adhered or otherwise secured) to the housing 212. The opticalfibers 230 each include a core region 238 surrounded by a cladding layer240. In certain embodiments, one or more coating layers 242 can surroundthe cladding layer 240. In one example, the coating layer or layers 242can include a polymeric material such as acrylate. In still otherexamples, the coating layer or layers 242 can be surrounded by a bufferlayer 244.

In certain examples, the multi-fiber connectorized pigtails 214 canfurther include multi-fiber connectors 234. In one example, themulti-fiber connectors 234 can include ODC connectors each having twoferrules 236. The ferrules 236 can each support one of the opticalfibers 230.

Referring to FIGS. 17-20, a mating male and female ODC connectors 234 a,234 b are shown, either of which can be utilized by the multi-fiberconnectorized pigtails 214. When connector 234 a is mounted on pigtails214, connector 234 b would be mounted on cable or enclosure desired tobe coupled to the device 210 and vice versa. The ODC connectors 234 a,234 b include robust coupling elements for securely coupling theconnectors 234 a, 234 b together. The coupling elements can includestructures such as bayonet-style couplers or threaded couplers. Asdepicted, connector 234 a has an internally threaded collar 246 a thatthreads over an externally threaded end 246 b of the connector 234 b tosecure the connectors 234 a, 234 b in a mated/connected relationship.Additionally, the connectors 234 a, 234 b can include one or more sealsfor sealing the connectors 234 a, 234 b when the connectors 234 a, 234 bare secured together.

In certain applications, telecommunications device 210 can beincorporated into a fiber-to-the-antenna network. In such examples, themulti-fiber connectorized pigtails 214 can be optically coupled totower-mounted remote radio heads or other components within thefiber-to-the-antenna network.

From the forgoing detailed description, it will be evident thatmodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A telecommunications connection devicecomprising: a housing; a plurality of single-fiber connectorizedpigtails that extend outwardly from the housing; a multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from the housing, themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail being optically coupled with thesingle fiber connectorized pigtails; and the housing having a planformdefining a planform area, the housing defining a through-hole thatextends through the housing in a direction transverse to the planformarea, the through-hole defining a through-hole area that is at least 5percent as large as the planform area.
 2. The device of claim 1, whereinthe single fiber connectorized pigtails project outwardly from thehousing in a first direction, and wherein the multi-fiber connectorizedpigtail projects outwardly from the housing in the first direction. 3.The device of claim 1, wherein the single fiber connectorized pigtailsinclude ruggedized single fiber optical connectors and the multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail includes a ruggedized multi-fiber opticalconnector.
 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the ruggedized single fiberoptical connectors include coupling nuts and dust caps that attach tothe coupling nuts by threaded connections, the dust caps coveringinterface ends of the ruggedized single fiber optical connectors, theinterface ends including ferrules supporting end portions of opticalfibers.
 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the coupling nuts arerotatably mounted on main bodies of the ruggedized single fiber opticalconnectors, and wherein seals are mounted around the main bodies thatengage the dust caps when the dust caps are covering the interface endsof the ruggedized single fiber optical connectors.
 6. Thetelecommunications connection device of claim 1, wherein the multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail includes a first cable and a multi-fiber opticalconnector secured to a free end of the first cable, wherein thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails include second cables andsingle-fiber optical connectors secured to free ends of the secondcables, and wherein the second cables are each more flexible than thefirst cable.
 7. The telecommunications connection device of claim 6,wherein the second cables have round transverse cross-sectional profilesand the first cable has an elongated transverse cross-sectional profile.8. The telecommunications connection device of claim 7, wherein thesecond cable have strength members including aramid yarn, and whereinthe first cable includes two strength members each including an epoxyrod reinforced by fiber rovings.
 9. The telecommunications connectiondevice of claim 8, wherein the strength members of the first cable andthe strength members of the second cable are anchored to the housing.10. The telecommunications connection device of claim 6, wherein themulti-fiber optical connector includes a threaded coupler adaptedmechanically to couple the multi-fiber optical connector to a structureselected from the group consisting of: a mating connector; a fiber opticadapter; and a dust cap.
 11. The telecommunications connection device ofclaim 6, wherein the single-fiber optical connectors include threadedcoupler adapted mechanically to couple the single-fiber opticalconnectors to structures selected from the group consisting of: matingconnectors; fiber optic adapters; and dust caps.
 12. Thetelecommunications connection device of claim 6, wherein the multi-fiberoptical connector and the single-fiber optical connectors includeenvironmental seals.
 13. The telecommunications device of claim 1,further comprising a boot attached to the housing that projectsoutwardly from the housing, the boot providing bend radius protection tothe single-fiber connectorized pigtails, the boot being more flexiblethan the housing.
 14. The telecommunications device of claim 13, whereinall of the single-fiber connectorized pigtails are routed through theboot.
 15. The telecommunications device of claim 14, wherein themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail is not routed through the boot. 16.The telecommunications device of claim 1, wherein optical fibers arerouted from the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail through the housing tothe single-fiber connectorized pigtails.
 17. The telecommunicationsdevice of claim 16, wherein the optical fibers include optical spliceswithin the housing.
 18. The telecommunications device of claim 16,wherein the optical fibers are routed at least partially around thethrough-hole.
 19. The telecommunications device of claim 18, wherein theoptical fibers are routed at least 90 degrees around the through-hole.20. The telecommunications device of claim 18, wherein the opticalfibers are routed at least 180 degrees about the through-hole.
 21. Thetelecommunications device of claim 18, wherein the optical fibers arerouted at least 270 degrees about the through-hole.
 22. Thetelecommunications device of claim 18, wherein the optical fibers arerouted at least 360 degrees about the through-hole.
 23. Thetelecommunications device of claim 18, wherein the optical fibers arerouted between an interior side wall defining the through-hole and anexterior side wall of the housing.
 24. The telecommunications device ofclaim 1, wherein the housing has a major front side, a major back side,an exterior side wall that extends between the major front and backsides and along an exterior boundary defining the planform of thehousing, and an interior side wall that defines the through-hole andextends between the major front and back sides.
 25. Thetelecommunications device of claim 24, wherein the exterior side walldefines a pigtail opening through which the single-fiber connectorizedpigtails are routed, and wherein a flexible boot provides fiber bendradius protection to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails adjacentthe pigtail opening.
 26. The telecommunications device of claim 25,further comprising a cable anchoring panel positioned adjacent to thepigtail opening for anchoring strength members of the single-fiberconnectorized pigtails to the housing.
 27. The telecommunications deviceof claim 1, wherein the through-hole area is at least 10 percent aslarge as the planform area.
 28. The telecommunications device of claim1, wherein the through-hole area is at least 20 percent as large as theplanform area.
 29. The telecommunications device of claim 1, wherein thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails are longer than the multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail.
 30. The telecommunications device of claim 1,wherein the single-fiber connectorized pigtails have connectorized endsthat are staggered relative to one another.
 31. The telecommunicationsdevice of claim 30, wherein the connectorized ends of the single-fiberconnectorized pigtails include single fiber connectors having connectorlengths, and wherein a stagger length of the single-fiber connectorizedpigtails is at least 50 percent of the connector length.
 32. Thetelecommunications device of claim 30, wherein the connectorized ends ofthe single-fiber connectorized pigtails include single fiber connectorshaving connector lengths, and wherein a stagger length of thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails is at least 75 percent of theconnector length.
 33. The telecommunications device of claim 30, whereinthe connectorized ends of the single-fiber connectorized pigtailsinclude single fiber connectors having connector lengths, and wherein astagger length of the single-fiber connectorized pigtails is equal to atleast the connector length.
 34. A telecommunications connection devicecomprising: a housing; a plurality of single-fiber connectorizedpigtails that extend outwardly from the housing; a multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from the housing, themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail being optically coupled with thesingle fiber connectorized pigtails; optical fibers routed from themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail through the housing to thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails; and the single-fiber connectorizedpigtails being more flexible than the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail.35. The telecommunications connection device of claim 34, wherein thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails include strength members whichprovide tensile reinforcement without providing compressivereinforcement, and the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail includes astrength member that provides both tensile and compressivereinforcement.
 36. The telecommunications connection device of claim 35,wherein the strength members of the single fiber connectorized pigtailsinclude aramid yarn, and wherein the strength member of the multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail includes a reinforcing rod.
 37. Atelecommunications connection device comprising: a housing; a pluralityof single-fiber connectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from thehousing; a multi-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly fromthe housing, the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail being opticallycoupled with the single fiber connectorized pigtails; the housingdefining a through-hole that extends through the housing; and opticalfibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail through thehousing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails, the optical fibersbeing routed at least partially around the through-hole.
 38. Thetelecommunications device of claim 37, wherein the optical fibers arerouted at least 90 degrees around the through-hole.
 39. Thetelecommunications device of claim 37, wherein the optical fibers arerouted at least 180 degrees about the through-hole.
 40. Thetelecommunications device of claim 37, wherein the optical fibers arerouted at least 270 degrees around the through-hole.
 41. Thetelecommunications device of claim 37, wherein the optical fibers arerouted at least 360 degrees about the through-hole.
 42. Atelecommunications connection device comprising: a housing; a pluralityof single-fiber connectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from thehousing; a multi-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly fromthe housing, the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail being opticallycoupled with the single fiber connectorized pigtails; the housingdefining a through-hole that extends through the housing; the housinghaving a major front side, a major back side, an exterior side wall thatextends between the major front and back sides and along an exteriorboundary defining a planform of the housing, and an interior side wallthat defines the through-hole and extends between the major front andback sides; and optical fibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorizedpigtail through the housing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails,the optical fibers being routed between the exterior side wall and theinterior side wall.
 43. A telecommunications connection devicecomprising: a housing; a plurality of single-fiber connectorizedpigtails that extend outwardly from the housing; wherein thesingle-fiber connectorized pigtails include cables and single-fiberoptical connectors are secured to free ends of the cables; a multi-fiberconnectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from the housing, themulti-fiber connectorized pigtail being optically coupled with thesingle fiber connectorized pigtails; the single-fiber connectorizedpigtails have connectorized ends that are staggered adjacent to oneanother such that a stagger length is achieved relative to an adjacentconnectorized end; the stagger length being defined as a distancemeasured from a boot tail of a single-fiber connectorized end having afirst stagger length to a boot tail of an adjacent single-fiberconnectorized end having a second stagger length; the connectorized endsof the single-fiber connectorized pigtails include single-fiber opticalconnectors, wherein the single-fiber optical connectors include threadedcouplers adapted mechanically to couple the single-fiber opticalconnectors to another connector to form mating connectors; the matingconnectors including a male connector and a female connector; and themating connectors having a coupled length defined by a distance measuredfrom a boot tail of the male mating connector to a boot tail of thefemale mating connector; wherein the stagger length of the single-fiberconnectorized ends is greater than or equal to the coupled length of themating connectors.
 44. A telecommunications connection devicecomprising: a housing; a plurality of multi-fiber connectorized outputpigtails that extend outwardly from the housing, the multi-fiberconnectorized output pigtails including output cables and multi-fiberoutput connectors that are secured to the free ends of the outputcables; and multi-fiber input connectors that are optically coupled tothe plurality of multi-fiber connectorized pigtails.
 45. Thetelecommunications connection device of claim 44, wherein themulti-fiber input connectors each terminate an end of a multi-fiberconnectorized input pigtail that extends from the housing.
 46. Thetelecommunications connection device of claim 45, wherein themulti-fiber output connectors and the multi-fiber input connectors haveruggedized, outdoor constructions with coupling elements includingthreaded couplers or bayonet-style couplers.
 47. The telecommunicationsconnection device of claim 46, wherein the multi-fiber input connectorsand the multi-fiber output connectors are environmentally sealed whencoupled to corresponding connectors and/or ports.
 48. Thetelecommunications connection device of claim 46, wherein thetelecommunications connection device is incorporated into afiber-to-the-antenna network.
 49. The telecommunications connectiondevice of claim 44, wherein the multi-fiber output connectors includeODC connectors.